used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
affordingverbUS /əˈfɔːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
barricoes
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From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
bos'nnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
capsizedverbUS /ˈkæpsaɪzd/
past form of “capsize” — overturn accidentally
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
put or send forth
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
the act of departing
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
HAVINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
lugverbUS /lʌɡ/
carry with difficulty
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
mainsails
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From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
nailverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
not any; not one
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
and nothing more
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
rigverbUS /rɪɡ/
arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
refrain from harming
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
Sub-lieutenant
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From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
twenty-sevennoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
WebbnounUS /web/
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading The whaler was one of the Service type, twenty-seven feet in length.
Whaler's
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From this reading The Whaler's Voyage HAVING selected his crew--a matter of personal difficulty--since no man cared to volunteer to exchange a post of peril for a duty only slightly less hazardous--Sub-lieutenant Webb proceeded to prepare the boat for her voyage.
at the time that
From this reading She had two masts, slightly raking aft, and carried "dipping lug" fore and mainsails--a powerful rig, but one that requires smart and careful handling when going about in a strong breeze.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Empty barricoes, of which a number had been cast upon the beach, were lashed to the thwarts, thus affording considerable buoyancy in the event of the boat being capsized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bos'n--the carpenter warrant officer having been lost in the struggle for the shore--had instructed the carpenter's crew to nail several pieces of planking across the bows, covering the rough deck with canvas from some spare sails.
